Implementation of reflex loops in a biomechanical finite element model.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering
- Publisher
- Informa UK (Taylor & Francis)
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2016
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 14
- Pages
- 1578–1582
- Identifiers
- DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2016.1170123
- PMID: 27108871
- Source
- Medline
- Keywords
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
In the field of biomechanics, the offer of models which are more and more realistic requires to integrate a physiological response, in particular, the controlled muscle bracing and the reflexes. The following work aims to suggest a unique methodology which couples together a sensory and motor loop with a finite element model. Our method is applied to the study of the oscillation of the elbow in the case of a biceps brachial stretch reflex. The results obtained are promising in the purpose of the development of reactive human body models.
